Webbed finger sheaths for swimming aid

ABSTRACT

An improved “webbed finger sheaths for swimming aid” comprises the unitary integral body of truncated tubular structure and the web membrane, which being disposed between the longitudinal central lines on the lateral sides of the adjacent truncated tubular structures such that having same structure on both of the palmar side and back side for suitability of left-hand and right-hand, wherein, both ends of said truncated tubular structure are open not only to enable the fingers smoothly wearing through inside but also to let the fingertips protruding expose out for having the dexterity and maneuverability of the fingers during practical operation; And, said web membrane has at least one groove configured for sufficient flexibility; Moreover, at least one raised blade is configured on said web membrane, which being disposed between the adjacent truncated tubular structures, to increase the paddling effect.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

(1) Technical Field

The present invention relates to an improved “webbed finger sheaths forswimming aid”, particularly for one having both of the truncated tubularstructure and the web membrane mutually connected each other for thepurpose of achieving the swimming aid paddling effect as well as havingat least one raised blade configured on said web membrane in order toproduce better thrust and impulsion during swimming paddle for the user;Because both ends of said truncated tubular structure being adapted intotruncated open structure, it provides the user not only to enable thefingers smoothly wearing through inside but also to promote theavailability and flexibility due to no distinct issue in discerningbetween left-hand finger sheaths or right-hand finger sheaths so thatthe dexterity and maneuverability of the fingers of the user duringpractical operation can be enhanced by this improved “webbed fingersheaths for swimming aid”.

(2) Prior Art

Following with people paying much more attention to the health, otherthan various health preserving foodstuffs in health care nutrition, themost direct and effective way in strengthening body health effect isathletics and sports for improvement in physical metabolism andreinforcement in immunity due to timely adequate athletics and sports;Accordingly, there are a variety of athletics and sport equipments andgymnasium hardware facilities flooding in the market with considerablequantity. However, excreting a great quantity of sweat, the naturalphysiological phenomenon by metabolism during procedure of athletics andsports, is not acceptable to everybody for the sweat smell and stickywet feeling; Hence, the swimming sport currently becomes one of the mostdesirably well-received sports owing to not only getting rid of thesweat smell but also achieving the effect in health care. Therefore, forenhancing the enjoyment and comfort of the swimming, many differentswimming related products are obsolete through the old to bring forththe new to meet the requirement of the swimmers; besides of the popularswimming goggles and swimming caps, the swimming aid glove is one of themost preferable swimming products.

Please refer to FIG. 1A through FIG. 1C, which are the perspectivestructure illustrative view of the conventional swimming aid glove; theconventional swimming aid glove 10 is mainly used for swimming ordiving. By means of web membrane 12 connected between the adjacenttruncated fingerstalls 11, the swimmer or diver can increase the thrustand impulsion during paddling of the arms in swimming.

Although the foregoing conventional structure can achieve the swimmingaid purpose, however, as shown in the FIG. 1A, the truncated fingerstall11 is full finger type of wearing so that it not only restrains theoutspread and close action of the fingers but also hinders the dexterityand maneuverability of the hands; Namely, the wearer needs totemporarily take off said truncated fingerstall 11 so as to have enoughdexterity and maneuverability when he/she proceeds some other underwateractivities, then re-wear said truncated fingerstall 11 again whilehe/she resumes to swim; Thus, It is too bad and inconvenient in usingsuch truncated fingerstall 11 due to the increasing of the redundancyand difficulty in operation.

Referring to the FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C (the FIG. 3 of the U.S. Pat. No.4,548,588), the left-hand swimming aid and right-hand swimming aid cannot be interchangeably used each other (see the Figures of 3 and 4) andresult in lack of convenience. As shown in the FIG. 3 of said U.S. Pat.No. 4,548,588 (the FIG. 1C of the present invention), some openings 53are punched through the web-like members 50, 51 so as to adjust forwater resistance; Actually, there is gap in the web-like members 50, 51,52 and palm for adjustment of water resistance when the user wears suchswimming aid; hence, the design of said openings 53 is unnecessary as itcontrarily expedites the breakage and damage of total swimming aid.Specially, the left-hand swimming aid and right-hand swimming aid of theconventional swimming aid glove can not be interchangeably used eachother and thus result in the inconvenience for the user.

All the foregoing facts proves that the conventional products aforesaidstill exist some drawbacks need to be urgently improved; hence it is nota good contrivance. In view of such drawbacks of the conventionalswimming aid glove, the inventor of the present invention is eager tohave innovative improvement on it. Through many years of makingextraordinarily painstaking efforts as well as diligent studies,researches and developments, eventually, the new “Webbed finger sheathsfor swimming aid” is successfully developed and built accomplishedly.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The main object of the present invention is to provide an improved“webbed finger sheaths for swimming aid” with functions of not onlyeffectively achieving the swimming aid but also smoothly maintaining thedexterity and maneuverability of the finger for the wearer.

The next object of the present invention is to provide an improved“webbed finger sheaths for swimming aid” with simple structure and easymanufacture features.

The other object of the present invention is to provide an improved“webbed finger sheaths for swimming aid” with some advantages of nodistinct issue in discerning between left-hand finger sheaths orright-hand finger sheaths as well as conveniently wearing properties.

The present invention of an improved “webbed finger sheaths for swimmingaid”, comprises the truncated tubular structure and the web membranedisposed between the lateral sides of the adjacent truncated tubularstructures such that both of said truncated tubular structure and webmembrane being formed into one unitary integral body, wherein:

Both ends of said truncated tubular structure are adapted into truncatedopen structure with a embossed rib surrounding the outer peripheral ofeach end respectively so as not only to effectively reinforce thestrength of said truncated tubular structure but also to enable thefingers of the user smoothly wearing through inside so that thefingertips protruding exposed out of said truncated tubular structurefor being not influential to the dexterity and maneuverability of thefingers of the user during practical operation so as to improve theexisting drawback on the conventional counterpart.

Said web membrane has at least one groove configured for sufficientflexibility so as to substantially coordinate with the outspread andclose action of the fingers; Besides, at least one raised blade witheither curved-shape or cone-shape is configured on both of the front endof said web membrane in order to increase the paddling effect and theouter curved peripheral so as to effectively reinforce the integralstrength of said web membrane.

Thereby, when the wearer is in swimming paddle, the web membrane willnot only produce better thrust and impulsion for effectively promotingthe moving capability in the water but also effectively reduce thewearer from athletic injure. Specially, during practical operation inswimming, as the present invention being worn on the middle section ofthe fingers and said web membrane being disposed between thelongitudinal central lines on the lateral sides of the adjacenttruncated tubular structures, hence the availability and flexibility forthe user can be promoted due to having same structure on both of thepalmar side (ventral side) and back side (dorsal side) without distinctissue in discerning between left-hand finger sheaths or right-handfinger sheaths.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A through FIG. 1C are the perspective structure illustrative viewof the conventional swimming aid glove;

FIG. 2 is the perspective structure illustrative view of the webbedfinger sheaths for swimming aid in the present invention;

FIG. 3 is the top structure illustrative view of the webbed fingersheaths for swimming aid in the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is the operation illustrative view of the webbed finger sheathsfor swimming aid in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 2 through FIG. 4 is the perspective structure, top structure andexemplary embodiment operation illustrative view of the presentinvention, which comprises the truncated tubular structure 2 and the webmembrane 3 disposed between the longitudinal central lines on thelateral sides of the adjacent truncated tubular structures 2, wherein:

Both ends of said truncated tubular structure 2 are adapted intotruncated open structure with a embossed rib 21 surrounding the outerperipheral of each end respectively so as not only to effectivelyreinforce the strength of said truncated tubular structure 2 for beingnot easy to be torn and ruptured due to pull stress but also to enablethe fingers 4 of the user smoothly wearing through inside so that thefingertips protruding exposed out of said truncated tubular structure 2for being not influential to the dexterity and maneuverability of thefingers 4 of the user during practical operation.

Said web membrane 3 has at least one groove 31 configured for sufficientflexibility so as to substantially coordinate with the outspread andclose action of the fingers 4; Furthermore, said web membrane 3 also hasembossed rib 32 surrounded the outer curved peripheral so as not only toeffectively reinforce the strength but also to effectively enhance thepaddling effect; Thereby, when the wearer is in swimming paddle, the webmembrane 3 will not only produce better thrust and impulsion foreffectively promoting the moving capability in the water but alsoeffectively reduce the wearer from athletic injure.

Besides, at least one raised blade 33 with either curved-shape orcone-shape is configured on the front end of said web membrane 3 inorder to increase the paddling effect. Both of the truncated tubularstructure 2 and web membrane 3 are fabricated into one unitary integralbody form with material made of anyone of the synthetic resin, syntheticrubber, synthetic fiber or synthetic leather.

Moreover, during practical operation in swimming, as the presentinvention being worn on the middle section of the fingers 4, hence theavailability and flexibility for the user can be promoted due to nodistinct issue in discerning between left-hand finger sheaths orright-hand finger sheaths; Additionally, for increasing the dexterityand maneuverability, the wearing position and angle can be adjusted inaccordance with different circumstance and requirement so as toessentially promote the practical applicability.

All the detailed description disclosed heretofore is the concreteillustration for one of the exemplary preferred embodiment in thepresent invention. That is not intended to limit the claim range andscope of the present invention. Any equivalent change, modification,alteration or implementation, which does not depart from the art spiritand technological essence, will be deemed within the claim scope of thepresent invention.

1-2. (canceled)
 3. An improved webbed finger sheath swimming aid whichcomprises a plurality of truncated tubular structure having a webmembrane disposed between longitudinal central lines on lateral sides ofthe adjacent truncated structures, wherein both ends of said truncatedtubular structure are adapted into truncated open structure toaccommodate fingers of a user wherein the fingertips protrudingly exposeout of said tubular structure during practical operation; at least oneraised blade is configured on said web membrane connecting with saidtruncated tubular structure in order to produce better thrust andimpulsion during swimming paddle for the user.
 4. Wherein the raisedblade is formed and either curved-shape or cone-shape.
 5. The improvedswimming aid of claim 3, wherein both ends of said truncated tubularstructure are adapted into truncated open structure with an embossed ribsurrounding the outer peripheral edge of each of said truncated tubularstructures.
 6. The improved swimming aid of claim 3, wherein saidmembrane has at least one groove configured for sufficient flexibilityso as to substantially coordinate with the outspread and close action ofthe truncated tubular structure.
 7. The improved swimming aid of claim 3having an embossed rib surrounding the outer curved peripheral edge ofsaid truncated tubular structures.
 8. The improved swimming aid of claim3 which has five truncated tubular structures.
 9. The improved swimmingaid of claim 3 which has four truncated tubular structures.
 10. Theimproved swimming aid of claim 6 which has four grooves configuredbetween each truncated tubular structure.